Every business leader should use a strategic thinking process in approaching goals and overcoming obstacles. The three common components of strategic thinking in business are innovation, strategy ...

Rapid prototyping processes, part of design thinking, can lead to an abundance of fresh ideas. In last week’s column, we shared how biopharmaceutical company AbbVie uses design thinking to humanize ...

Critical thinking is an essential skill in the workplace, particularly for skilled job seekers aiming for salaries of $100,000 or more per year. It involves analyzing facts, evaluating evidence, and ...

Most businesses struggle with innovation, not because they lack ideas, but because they lack a clear and effective process. Great ideas don’t emerge in a vacuum. They require structure, iteration, and ...

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In today’s ultra-competitive marketplace, every company whether they realize it or not, is creating multiple digital platforms. Why? Because platforms transcend traditional value chains and enable ...

Motivation is important when learning a new skill, but it’s limited. While the first two factors of motivation (New Years, birthdays) only comes around a few times a year. who we surround ourselves ...

Thinking is not a bloodless affair—it can be intensely painful or gratifying. Moreover, the feelings of thinking matter; they’re consequential because they shape how we choose to use our mind. It’s a ...

Global insurer Allianz is moving beyond case-centric towards object-centric process mining to help it really understand the customer journey. Allianz is one of the world’s leading insurance companies ...

In a recent entry on this blog, I discussed my interest in emotional intelligence (EI) and referred to it as an important psychological function. Some readers commented on links they saw between my ...